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Ming Lun Junior High School (2026 CyberFair Project ID 8837)
Taiwan,
Changhua County
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 7. Environmental Awareness
We estimate 8 student(s) from 13 to 14 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Our community is located in Yuanlin City, part of Changhua County in central Taiwan. Yuanlin is an important commercial and residential center with a high population density and rapid urban development. However, due to its relatively low-lying terrain and alluvial plain geography, the city has historically faced flooding risks during typhoons and heavy rainfall events.
In recent years, as extreme weather events have become more frequent due to climate change, the local government has actively promoted urban flood mitigation projects. One of the most significant initiatives is the “Yuanlin Twin Detention Ponds,” which integrates flood control engineering, ecological restoration, and public green space planning. These detention ponds have transformed traditional drainage facilities into multifunctional spaces that serve as environmental education sites and recreational parks for the community.
Project Description: In this project, we focus on the “Yuanlin Twin Detention Ponds,” which include two important flood detention spaces in Yuanlin City — Yuanlin Park Detention Pond and Longdeng Park Detention Pond. On normal days, they are parks where people can walk, exercise, and enjoy nature. But during heavy rain, they transform into important flood control facilities that help protect the city. Through field visits, photography, environmental observations, interviews with residents and visitors, and background research, we explored: ? How do detention ponds “store water” for the city during heavy rainfall? ? How can flood control engineering also protect the natural ecosystem? ? How do local residents view and interact with these detention ponds? We hope to show that detention ponds are not just “water pools used during rainy days,” but multifunctional spaces that combine flood prevention, ecology, and recreation. Through this project, we also hope to help more people understand the ideas of “climate adaptation” and “blue-green infrastructure,” and to see how a city can be both safer and more beautiful.